Dark Kitchen

The Lowdown: Portal Way

22-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Plans have been approved to build a monolithic, cubed structure in west London that will be home to hundreds of dark kitchens as well as a huge community food hall.

The Co-Kitchens launches incubator programme to support start ups

18-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Shared kitchen concept The Co-Kitchens is launching a incubator programme to support up coming restaurateurs in the food delivery and quick-service restaurant sector.

Karma Kitchen gears up for further expansion following 'landmark year'

05-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Dark kitchen operator Karma Kitchen is targeting further growth following what it describes as a 'landmark year'.

Karma Kitchen opens its fifth production unit

06-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Dark kitchen operator Karma Kitchen has opened a fifth site as it expands its operations throughout London and the rest of the UK.

MEATliquor to expand through Sessions kitchens

17-May-2023 By Georgi Gyton

MEATliquor to expand across delivery-only kitchens for the first time after partnering with Sessions.

How I Got Here: Anton Soulier

26-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

The CEO and founder of delivery-first kitchen group Taster, which recently launched a new pasta concept with chef Jamie Oliver, on swapping a career in finance for one in hospitality.

Jamie Oliver partners with Taster to launch delivery-first pasta brand

12-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Jamie Oliver is returning to the UK restaurant sphere having partnered with delivery-first kitchen group Taster to launch a new pasta concept in the capital.

KFC to trial using delivery-only kitchens in London

26-May-2022 By James McAllister

KFC is launching a trial of its first delivery-only kitchens in the UK, beginning in the capital.

Reef Technology approaches 100 delivery-only UK locations

06-May-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Reef Technology has launched partnerships with YouTube sensations The Sidemen and MrBeast to nearly 100 delivery-only locations in the UK.

Tortilla partners with Growth Kitchen to expand its delivery reach

05-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Californian/Mexican restaurant group Tortilla has entered into a partnership with food delivery start up Growth Kitchen to boost its delivery availability.

London Chinatown restaurant Tao Tao Ju uses dark kitchens to extend reach across capital

23-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Chinatown restaurant Tao Tao Ju is to launch a further three delivery kitchens in London as it looks to extend its reach across the capital.

DJ Khaled partners with Reef for 'biggest virtual restaurant rollout in history'

11-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Record producer DJ Khaled has partnered with dark kitchen operator Reef Technology to launch a virtual chicken shop concept called Another Wing across five countries, including the UK.

Wendy's to rollout delivery kitchens under Reef partnership

12-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Wendy's has signed a global partnership with dark kitchen operator Reef Technology that will see it rollout delivery-only locations across the UK.

Virtual reality – the rise of the delivery-only restaurant

27-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

How delivery-only restaurant brands became a legacy of the pandemic.

Island Poké secures investment to accelerate future growth

08-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Grab-and-go brand Island Poké has secured investment from Hero Brands to further accelerate its plans for growth both in the UK and internationally.

Blacklock to establish delivery-only 'cloud' kitchens across London

02-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Chophouse group Blacklock is to launch a hot delivery menu across the capital, with up to four 'cloud' kitchens set to open over the next two months.

Coqfighter to grow dark kitchen network with more permanent sites also planned

12-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

London-based fried chicken brand Coqfighter is to open its first regional location in Birmingham later this year as it looks to grow both its dark kitchen network and restaurant estate.

Island Poké plans further dark kitchen expansion

09-Feb-2021 By Georgia Cronin

London-based grab-and-go brand Island Poké has launched its fourth dark kitchen this week after seeing success in the delivery-only space last year.

Thunderbird Fried Chicken expands to suburbs

21-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

London-based premium fried chicken brand Thunderbird is to launch its latest dark kitchen location today (21 January), which will mark its first venture into the suburbs of the capital.

Clean Kitchen Club to turbo charge expansion with multiple sites planned

12-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Youtube personality Mikey Pearce's vegan burger concept Clean Kitchen Club is to open its first delivery kitchen in London next week, with further sites planned across the UK.

Dishoom launches first delivery-only kitchens

27-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Indian restaurant group Dishoom has launched four delivery-only kitchens across the capital.

Shake Shack pushes forward with dark kitchen expansion (updated)

02-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

US burger chain Shake Shack is continuing to push forward with its dark kitchen expansion in the UK, having secured a space within the Deliveroo Editions site in Brighton

Shake Shack to expand delivery operation having secured first dark kitchen sites

07-May-2020 By James McAllister

Shake Shack is set to open its first dark kitchen this weekend, having secured a space within the Deliveroo Editions site in London’s Battersea.